the story so far

Pop-punk outfit The Story So Far and hardcore band Stick To Your Guns are streaming their upcoming split EP in its entirety on Soundcloud, to be released via Pure Noise Records on the 18th of June. The EP features the soft acoustic track Clairvoyant and a cover of the Pinbacksong Loro by The Story So Far, along with We Still Believe and theInsideOut song Burning Fight by Stick To Your Guns. Listen to the tracks below! Pre-order the split EP from the iTunes store here.

Track: “Clairvoyant”Artist: The Story So FarRelease Date: May 13th 2013Label:Pure Noise Records

Clairvoyant is the first song by Californian pop-punk band The Story So Far has released off of their upcoming split 7″ with hardcore band, Stick To Your Guns, which you can currently stream here. The song is a soft acoustic number, differing greatly from the band’s usual brand of fast, hardcore-influenced pop-punk. Lead vocalist, Parker Cannon, sings over a poignant guitar that consistently drives the track. Cannon is typically known for his powerfully raw singing style, which some describe as “angst-y yelling”. Having said this, vocalization on the song will likely come as a surprise to many fans who are accustomed to the band’s heavy vocals. Clairvoyant features a vocal melody akin to the likes of softer acts such as Into It. Over It. and Koji.

Despite the heavy amount of versatility that the song demonstrates, Clairvoyant comprises of a couple of familiar elements of The Story So Far’s music. The lyrics of the song feature certain rhythmic and rhyming qualities consistent in many of the band’s tracks. Lines like “I think you’ll notice when things become different the good vibes in our lives won’t feel so consistent” and “You might hate my words but you know that I’m right, you know that I’m right” seem to fit perfectly in any The Story So Far song. The track almost feels like it could be an acoustic version of their usual, heavier material. Overall, Clairvoyant is a very satisfying change of pace, which also serves to demonstrate the multifaceted talent of The Story So Far. The 7″ split with Stick To Your Guns will be released on June 18th, 2013. You can pre-order the vinyl LP from Pure Noise Records here!

Californian pop-punk band The Story So Far has announced their new album, What You Don’t See. The band’s highly anticipated follow-up to the largely successful Under Soil And Dirt is set to be released through Pure Noise Records on March 26th, 2013. The album was produced by Steven Klein at The Panda Studios.